Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge to execute the FY 2025 Agreements and Compliance Assurances and submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds not to exceed $4,591,988, with no required match, for the FY 2025-2030 Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A and B is a federal program administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease.
Expected Impact:
The impact of the initiative is to significantly reduce new HIV infections over the project period by implementing strategies that will rapidly treat HIV and effectively achieve sustained viral suppression.
Alternative Options:
General Revenue funds.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Action Taken
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Ending the HIV Epidemic - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A & B
Current Fiscal Year Cost
(Grant FY 202...
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